What theme and important messages did you find in the movie Great Debators
2. What made the debaters come together as a team? (2pts)

3. Professor Tolson saw something in each member of the debate team and worked to show them their true potential. Who or what helps you to seek your true potential? (2pts)

4. James was constantly trying to gain the approval of his father. Did he ever receive this approval from him? Have you ever worked to gain the approval of someone? Was it worth the time and energy? Please share. (3pts)

5. Why was it so important to Professor Tolson that the Wiley College debate team get an invitation to debate against Harvard? (2 pts)

6. Professor Tolson wrote the arguments for all the debates while the students researched them. Do you think that was the right thing for him to do? How did it impact their preparation for the Harvard debate? (3 pts)

7. What scene in the movie had the greatest impact on you? Why? (2 pts)

8. How can you apply some of their strategies on the debate team to the strategies needed to be an effective lawyer? (2 pts)

9. Discuss and reflect on one of the following quotes from the movie: (5 pts)
- “We do what we have to do so we can do what we want to do” (James Sr. to James Jr.)
- “Your words are like weapons” (Professor Tolson to his students)
- “Unjust law is no law at all” (Reverend Farmer to the Sheriff)

10. On a scale of 1-5 how would you rate this movie? (1-h